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MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has announced the cancellation of operations to and from Dipolog City from July 19 to 21 due to airport runway conditions.
In an advisory posted Tuesday night, CEB said the surface of Dipolog Airport's Runway 02 was damaged.
"As safety is of paramount concern, operations are temporarily suspended until we receive verification that the runway is safe for landing and take-off," it said.
Based on the Manila International Airport Authority's website, however, a Philippine Airlines flight has arrived Dipolog at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday.
The CEB flights canceled are:
July 19
5J 703/704: Manila – Dipolog – Manila
5J 705/706: Manila – Dipolog – Manila
DG 6603/6604: Cebu – Dipolog – Cebu
July 20
5J 703/704: Manila – Dipolog – Manila
DG 6603/6604: Cebu – Dipolog – Cebu
July 21
5J 703/704: Manila – Dipolog – Manila
5J 705/706: Manila – Dipolog – Manila
DG 6603/6604: Cebu – Dipolog – Cebu
Affected passengers may rebook or reroute any flight bound for Dipolog for free. Fare difference will be applied if the travel period is beyond 30 days from the original flight schedule.
They could also refund their tickets, or store the full amount in a travel fund.
Meanwhile, CEB also announced the mounting of recovery flights to Ozamiz from July 19 to 21.
July 19
5J 783: Manila – Ozamiz
5J 784: Ozamiz – Manila
5J 3281: Manila – Ozamiz
5J 3282: Ozamiz – Manila
DG 6795: Cebu – Ozamiz
DG 6796: Ozamiz – Cebu
July 20
5J 3281: Manila – Ozamiz
5J 3282: Ozamiz – Manila
DG 6795: Cebu – Ozamiz
DG 6796: Ozamiz – Cebu
July 21
5J 783: Manila – Ozamiz
5J 784: Ozamiz – Manila
5J 3281: Manila – Ozamiz
5J 3282: Ozamiz – Manila
DG 6795: Cebu – Ozamiz
DG 6796: Ozamiz – Cebu
(PNA)
